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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,299.66, 879,578.58 and 333,699.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,299.66, 879,578.58 and 333,699.03 is: 500,622.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,299.66 : 879,578.58 = 333,699.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,299.66/879,578.58 = 333,699.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,299.66x = 879,578.58 × 333,699.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,299.66x = 293,514,518,954.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,514,518,954.78/586,299.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,622.02

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